The Official Polo Tyre Thread

[DaveMack]

Just bought Edra's Lenso rims with Kumho ecsta tires - 40 profile. Anyone got anything to report on this rubber?

Dave

[Whubbsie]

My head hurts from look at tyres, any suggestions on what I can get in a 205/40/17 which looks good, works well and isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg? need to wrap my new wheels on tuesday, so far only thing I can find it that size are $400+ tyres which have been shot down in this thread as being ****.

[mozzzy_2000]

My head hurts from look at tyres, any suggestions on what I can get in a 205/40/17 which looks good, works well and isn't going to cost me an arm and a leg? need to wrap my new wheels on tuesday, so far only thing I can find it that size are $400+ tyres which have been shot down in this thread as being ****.

What ones were those?

[Whubbsie]

Toyo R888 and T1R

[mozzzy_2000]

Yeah I can't comment on those unfortunately since I have never owned a set. I will say however that the Dunlop Sportmax SP stock tyres that my polo came with have been an incredible tyre. Couldn't speak highly enough of these ones.
I did get a flyer in the mail the otherday with Hankook tyres being on sale nationally at the moment. They have some pretty decent high performance tyres. Might be worth sussing them out perhaps.
The other tyre a lot of members like is the Marangoni's and these seem to be pretty reasonably priced if you can source them.

[Kai]

There is nothing better in the street tyre range then an AD07 in 205/45/16

[Spec83]

There is nothing better in the street tyre range then an AD07 in 205/45/16

They are a great handling tyre but way too soft with high ware rates... and that was on a lancer vrx!!!!

My T1R's are trucking along very well and have way more dry and wet grip than the stock Conti's... Braking is improved and the traction control comes on a lot less... The negative comments were aimed at the Toyo R1R I think.

The only thing with the T1R's is they feel a bit rubish and 'skatey' until you get about 500kms on them

[Whubbsie]

There is nothing better in the street tyre range then an AD07 in 205/45/16

Do they come in 205/40/17?? can't find info on them anywhere.

They are a great handling tyre but way too soft with high ware rates... and that was on a lancer vrx!!!!

My T1R's are trucking along very well and have way more dry and wet grip than the stock Conti's... Braking is improved and the traction control comes on a lot less... The negative comments were aimed at the Toyo R1R I think.

The only thing with the T1R's is they feel a bit rubish and 'skatey' until you get about 500kms on them

oh sorry yeah probably was the R1R don't come in the size I need anway (any thing with a cool tyre pattern seems to be ****)

T1Rs are around 300 no?



My usual tyre place sold up and the new owners are crap, burned down my mates car so don't really trust them on giving me good tyre advice.

[Blitzen]

Look at the Federal 595 RS-R...I am sure you can get them in a 205 or 215/40 R17, they wear really well(I have had mine on for over 24,000km, and still have about another 20,000km in them), and they are very grippy in the wet and dry.

[Spec83]

.oh sorry yeah probably was the R1R don't come in the size I need anway (any thing with a cool tyre pattern seems to be ****)

T1Rs are around 300 no?

I paid $185 for 205/45/16 so I doubt that going up to a 17" would add $100+ to the tyre price for a similar speed and load rating... Hell, four years ago I paid $170 for Falkens in 205/40/17 so my suggestion is you try a few different retailers

I got mine done at TyreWorks in Slacks Creek, QLD but I don't know if they have any outlets in Melbourne??

[Timbo]

Look at the Federal 595 RS-R...I am sure you can get them in a 205 or 215/40 R17, they wear really well(I have had mine on for over 24,000km, and still have about another 20,000km in them), and they are very grippy in the wet and dry.

Unusual to get anything like that sort of mileage on a tyre that claims to be for track use. I suspect they must be like the Falken RT 615's. What's the treadwear rating?

[Whubbsie]

Anyone run Falken RT 615's?? I'm thinking of going for those (just scared they will be crap in wet weather), then T1R as my second option.

[Kai]

They are a great handling tyre but way too soft with high ware rates... and that was on a lancer vrx!!!!

My T1R's are trucking along very well and have way more dry and wet grip than the stock Conti's... Braking is improved and the traction control comes on a lot less... The negative comments were aimed at the Toyo R1R I think.

The only thing with the T1R's is they feel a bit rubish and 'skatey' until you get about 500kms on them

I got 40000 out of my advans
I also got 40000 out of contis

I drive the car hard. Everywhere. Anyone that knows me can confirm my driving. ha.

I laugh when you guys get 10000 out of tyres. And i have no idea why? Id even place money that my car has had a harder life then everyone on here.

[Spec83]

Yep... I suppose a lot of factors weigh in, was just commenting on previous experience of the AD07 but on another car....

The reason why some people get 10,000km out of a set of tyres is the same reason why they only get 15,000km out of a set of rotors or pads

[Kai]

Yep... I suppose a lot of factors weigh in, was just commenting on previous experience of the AD07 but on another car....

The reason why some people get 10,000km out of a set of tyres is the same reason why they only get 15,000km out of a set of rotors or pads

lol. fark that. No idea how yous do it tho. I literally thrash the car everywhere. How could one possibly thrash it even more.